Construction hoist standard for transporting people or goods is revised

Written by THE EDITORIAL TEAM

Thursday, 28 April 2016 13:19 - Last Updated Thursday, 28 April 2016 13:21

BSI, the business standards company has revised BS 7212:2016 Code of practice for the safe
use of construction hoists. Such hoists are used to transfer persons and/or goods between
defined landing levels on sites of engineering and construction. The standard was developed to
assist the construction industry in utilizing safe practices which help to protect both construction
workers and the public alike.

The standard covers a number of developments which address safety issues described in good
practice guidance produced by industry and endorsed by the Health and Safety Executive since
the last edition published in 2006. It also includes additional requirements for maintenance,
inspection of thorough examination of hoists.

Anthony Burd Head of Built Environment at BSI said: “We can never be complacent about the
health and safety of workers using, or being in the vicinity of those using construction hoists.
This also means we must ensure that standards still remain fit for purpose. As such BS 7212
underwent a thorough revision to bring it in line with current practices.”

Some of the safety concerns that BS 7212 addresses include:

Transportation of scaffolding

Additional requirements for transport platforms

Requirements for dual operating positions of goods hoists

The continued used of rope drive hoists

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 Construction hoist standard for transporting people or goods is revised

Written by THE EDITORIAL TEAM

Thursday, 28 April 2016 13:19 - Last Updated Thursday, 28 April 2016 13:21

Review of all clauses to ensure that they comply with current good practice and regulatory
requirements

Expansion of the requirements for the competence and training of hoist installers and operators

Additional requirements for gate interlocking, and landing and hoistway protection

What BS 7212 does:

Gives recommendations and guidance on the installation, maintenance, examination and

operation of construction hoists, including hoistway protection, and on the management of these
activities

It includes recommendations and guidance on erection, alteration and dismantling of hoists

It sets out the responsibilities of the various parties involved in all these activities

BS 7212 will be of use to anyone with an interest in the provision, installation, use, inspection,
thorough examination, maintenance and dismantling of construction hoists. This includes hoist
owners and their employees, hoist users (construction companies) and their employees,
installation personnel, maintenance personnel, competent persons carrying out statutory
thorough examinations and enforcing authorities (HSE and Local Authorities).

BS 7212 was developed using a collaborative consensus-based approach with input from such
organizations as Build UK, Civil Engineering Contractors Association, Construction Plant - Hire
Association, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Independent National Inspection and Testing
Association (INITA) and Safety Assessment Federation Ltd.

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